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The Daily OrangeSnazzy slogan for SU
By Anthony Mague
Posted: 4/4/05, 10:16 PM EST Section: Sports
Alabama has "Roll Tide," Kansas plays to the phrase "Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk" and Anheuser-Busch brews to the tune of "Drink Responsibly." These slogans can be seen and heard at college campuses across the country.
Now, the Syracuse Athletics Department is searching for a slogan of its own that will symbolize the SU sports tradition.
"We have 21 sports and we're looking for something that embraces all of our sports and our fans," said Director of Athletic Communications Sue Edson.
SU fans will do more than just embrace it - they'll create it.
The athletics department is holding a contest that asks Syracuse fans to submit slogans that represent SU sports by April 18.
Edson and the SU Athletics External Affairs Department will choose the best slogan and announce the winner at the spring football game on April 23. The winner will receive two field passes to the Syracuse-Buffalo football game on September 10 and a prize package of $200.
Of course, there are some criteria.
The slogan must relate to Syracuse's history and tradition, the slogan must denote competition, it must "demonstrate good sportsmanship," it must be four words or less and there can be no profanity or vulgar language.
Once the masterpiece is crafted, the entry can be e-mailed to susports@syr.edu with a name and a phone number.
Even though the contest began last Thursday, Edson said the department has received almost 100 entries.
But I'm sure none of those 100 entries compare to this top 10 list:
1. SU: "F%#@ 'Em Up.
Wait a second, I think this one was already banned. In which case
2. SU: Where Gary Glitter and his rock 'n' roll are no longer welcome.
3. SU: We are all going pro in something other than sports ... because we aren't that good.
4. SU: Is it lacrosse season yet?
This slogan is useful in the fall and winter while pondering 51-14 losses in bowl games and first-round NCAA Tournament exits at the hands of an early morning DJ.
5. SU: Where we Carousel more quarterbacks than the mall down the street.
And, on a similar note:
6. SU: "I want a Quarterback?
In better words, I don't just want a quarter back, I want my whole season ticket refunded.
7. SU: Where the girls on the field hockey team aren't the only Chicks with Sticks.
Ha, because SU has a club women's ice hockey team.
8. SU is Gross
A cute, simple way of showing off Syracuse's new Director of Athletics - Daryl Gross. After all, gross is apparently what he thought of former Orange football coach Paul Pasqualoni, firing P only 12 days after being named the new AD.
I have a feeling Gross will enjoy that slogan. If not, then certainly this next one.
9. SU: Orange You Glad Coach P's Gone?
And if you're not glad about anything to do with SU sports right now, then ...
10. Orange You Glad Dane Cook's coming?
So odds are, external affairs probably wouldn't select any of these rash slogans. In fact, not one of the slogans fit the criteria.
So I talked to a few students around campus to see if I could find anything better.
Charles Contompasis, a junior at Syracuse, suggested "SU: The Asexual Orange," an ode to the dropping of the suffixes -men and -women from the Orange.
"This is just an example of the university taking political correctness way too far," said Contompasis, a political science and advertising major.
For junior Jen Couturier, the slogan has a more personal meaning - Couturier dates a member of the football team.
Though Couturier wouldn't reveal who the lucky man was, she said he is a wide receiver.
As a result, she said her slogan is - "Jen Couturier: The Best Catch an SU receiver has ever made."
Guess we know who the quarterback is in that relationship.
Lastly, there's SU junior Ryan Howard, who is studying abroad in London. Howard heard about the contest through friends on campus and plans on submitting an entry soon.
After days of brainstorming, Howard said - via Instant Messenger - he thinks he's finally found the winner - "'Cuse, where the juice is on the loose."
Howard said it's the perfect way to describe what every college is all about - sports and beer.
"First we (dominate) the alcohol pregame," Howard said. "Then the team (dominates) the court, then the whole campus gets nuts and the juice is loose."
Or as Anheuser-Busch puts it: "Drink Responsibly."
Now, the Syracuse Athletics Department is searching for a slogan of its own that will symbolize the SU sports tradition.
"We have 21 sports and we're looking for something that embraces all of our sports and our fans," said Director of Athletic Communications Sue Edson.
SU fans will do more than just embrace it - they'll create it.
The athletics department is holding a contest that asks Syracuse fans to submit slogans that represent SU sports by April 18.
Edson and the SU Athletics External Affairs Department will choose the best slogan and announce the winner at the spring football game on April 23. The winner will receive two field passes to the Syracuse-Buffalo football game on September 10 and a prize package of $200.
Of course, there are some criteria.
The slogan must relate to Syracuse's history and tradition, the slogan must denote competition, it must "demonstrate good sportsmanship," it must be four words or less and there can be no profanity or vulgar language.
Once the masterpiece is crafted, the entry can be e-mailed to susports@syr.edu with a name and a phone number.
Even though the contest began last Thursday, Edson said the department has received almost 100 entries.
But I'm sure none of those 100 entries compare to this top 10 list:
1. SU: "F%#@ 'Em Up.
Wait a second, I think this one was already banned. In which case
2. SU: Where Gary Glitter and his rock 'n' roll are no longer welcome.
3. SU: We are all going pro in something other than sports ... because we aren't that good.
4. SU: Is it lacrosse season yet?
This slogan is useful in the fall and winter while pondering 51-14 losses in bowl games and first-round NCAA Tournament exits at the hands of an early morning DJ.
5. SU: Where we Carousel more quarterbacks than the mall down the street.
And, on a similar note:
6. SU: "I want a Quarterback?
In better words, I don't just want a quarter back, I want my whole season ticket refunded.
7. SU: Where the girls on the field hockey team aren't the only Chicks with Sticks.
Ha, because SU has a club women's ice hockey team.
8. SU is Gross
A cute, simple way of showing off Syracuse's new Director of Athletics - Daryl Gross. After all, gross is apparently what he thought of former Orange football coach Paul Pasqualoni, firing P only 12 days after being named the new AD.
I have a feeling Gross will enjoy that slogan. If not, then certainly this next one.
9. SU: Orange You Glad Coach P's Gone?
And if you're not glad about anything to do with SU sports right now, then ...
10. Orange You Glad Dane Cook's coming?
So odds are, external affairs probably wouldn't select any of these rash slogans. In fact, not one of the slogans fit the criteria.
So I talked to a few students around campus to see if I could find anything better.
Charles Contompasis, a junior at Syracuse, suggested "SU: The Asexual Orange," an ode to the dropping of the suffixes -men and -women from the Orange.
"This is just an example of the university taking political correctness way too far," said Contompasis, a political science and advertising major.
For junior Jen Couturier, the slogan has a more personal meaning - Couturier dates a member of the football team.
Though Couturier wouldn't reveal who the lucky man was, she said he is a wide receiver.
As a result, she said her slogan is - "Jen Couturier: The Best Catch an SU receiver has ever made."
Guess we know who the quarterback is in that relationship.
Lastly, there's SU junior Ryan Howard, who is studying abroad in London. Howard heard about the contest through friends on campus and plans on submitting an entry soon.
After days of brainstorming, Howard said - via Instant Messenger - he thinks he's finally found the winner - "'Cuse, where the juice is on the loose."
Howard said it's the perfect way to describe what every college is all about - sports and beer.
"First we (dominate) the alcohol pregame," Howard said. "Then the team (dominates) the court, then the whole campus gets nuts and the juice is loose."
Or as Anheuser-Busch puts it: "Drink Responsibly."
Anthony Mague is a staff writer at The Daily Orange, where his columns appear every Tuesday. Email him at admague@syr.edu
